Samsung has been awarded a US patent (9,891,885 B2) for a flying screen, after filing an application last year. According to the details of the patent, Samsung’s floating screen would be kept airborne via four propellors. Other components mentioned include an obstacle detection system, a gyroscope, motion sensor, flight control unit, accelerometer, GPS and a Wi-Fi-based positioning system.
On-board sensors will allow the display to detect where the user’s face and eyes are directed, and position itself accordingly so that the screen is visible at all times, even when the user moves around. The sensors will also enable the screen to respond to a range of gestures, so that the user can control the display while it is in mid-air.
